Multimedia
Recorded Interviews
Photo by Curtis Perry
"The Knowing" with Tanya Talaga
Produced by Ottawa International Writers' Festival | September 30, 2024
Joy SpearChief-Morris interviews critically acclaimed and award-winning author Tanya Talaga about her new book and accompanying documentary, "The Knowing."
Podcasts
The Decibel
Produced by The Globe and Mail | August 3, 2023
Western preconceived notions about bears being deadly have led to dire consequences for bears. But the relationship and safety around bears is different with Indigenous communities and wildlife conservation groups, which have long learned how to coexist with the big mammals.
We are joined by Joy SpearChief-Morris, a staff reporter with The Globe and Mail. She’s going to break down bear misconceptions and tell us how to respect bears when you encounter them.
Audio Production
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Bear Stories
Published via Soundcloud | April 7, 2023
Our experiences with bears are as individual as the people that encounter them. Explore the stories of bear encounters experienced by some of the people who contributed to this story.
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Produced in part for master's research project for Carleton University Master of Journalism Program.
Radio
Mornings with Simi, 980 CKNW
Produced by 980 CKNW | July 18, 2023
"Are bears as dangerous as we think?" Joy SpearChief-Morris joins Simi Sara to talk about the preconceptions of grizzly bears in relation to her reporting for The Narwhal.
BBC News, Radio 4
Produced by BBC | July 24, 2022
Joy SpearChief-Morris speaks to host William Crawley, on the BBC News Radio 4 Sunday Program about the Papal Visit to Canada and what it will mean for Indigenous communities.
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Interview begins at 22:49
Video
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CBC Sports
Produced by CBC Sports | February 14, 2025
Joy SpearChief-Morris talks about the importance of Indigenous involvement in the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver-Whistler.
Etalk
Produced by Bell Media | February 21, 2022
Joy SpearChief-Morris is a guest on Etalk and talks with host Tyrone Edwards about being Black and Indigenous in Canada for a special Black History Month segment.
Multi-Media Production
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The Bear Dilemna
Published via CUSJC | May 10, 2023
Amongst the Indigenous people of southern Alberta, traditional ecological knowledge around grizzly bears is centred on deep respect as well as their cultural and spiritual significance. The value of this knowledge in conservation is just beginning to be understood by western scientists, who are now just starting to lay the groundwork for the inclusion of this knowledge within Parks Canada.